Day 25: Romans 10:1-9

Read Romans 10:1-9

As you read consider - 

1. What stood out for you in this reading?
2. What is God saying about what He has done, is doing or will do?
3. How does the actions of God affect you and live with others?
4. What questions does the reading bring up for you?

Pastor Richard's reflection

In verses 6-9 God says through St Paul

But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ ”  (that is, to bring Christ down) 7 “or ‘Who will descend into the deep?’ ”  (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). 8 But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the message concerning faith that we proclaim: 9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 

Im this reading we are encouraged to see that:

• being right with God does not come about by what we do, but what Christ has done, is doing and will do for us
• we can be zealous for God, but not live trusting or relying on God, which leads us to not being right with God
• all that we need to be saved is faith in Jesus Christ

Some stuff to contemplate:

• How does Romans 10:1-9 affect how you see God, yourself, and how you see and will interact with others?
• What does Romans 10:1-9 call you to talk to God (pray) about?  (Thanksgiving, more insight, help, forgiveness...)
• What do you think is worthwhile sharing with someone from what God has told you in Romans 10:1-9?